The Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs competition is now in its 67th year. This competition has come a long way since it first started in 1952, and it hasn’t lost an ounce of its unique character in those 67 years. The people who contribute and compete in the Guinness Wexford Singing and Singing Pubs competition have managed to nurture the event through time. They have also worked hard to ensure the original competitiveness and atmosphere still exists today.
People travel from all over the world to soak up the atmosphere and indulge in the ever expanding talent that Wexford has to offer. Apart from the fact that this is an Over 18s Event, there are no written rules beyond an appropriate time period. We invite you to visit some, or all, of the pubs and hotels taking part to see if you agree with the adjudicator’s decision. The main sections in the competition are Singing, Swinging, Variety and Traditional Style.
Why not decide for yourself when you attend a show what type of house you are in. Crowd participation is a very important element and whether you are in your local pub or visiting for the Festival, you can be as much a part of it as the singers and the musicians. On behalf of Diageo Ireland can I wish all the competitors the best of luck in the competition. I would also like to thank the people of Wexford and all the very welcome visitors for their support over the last 67 years. Let’s make the 67th year the best ever.
Enjoy the Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs competition 2019
Friday 18th Oct | Thursday 24th Oct | Monday 28th Oct | |||||
Pike | 09:00pm | Riley’s Taven | 09:00pm | Breens of the Dirr | 10:30pm | ||
Boatclub | 09:40pm | The Swan | 09:40pm | ||||
Tir na Nog | 10:30pm | Ferrycarrig Hotel | 10:30pm | Tuesday 29th Oct | |||
Kellys Faythe | 11:15pm | Mocking Monck | 10:30pm | ||||
Saturday 19th Oct | Friday 25th Oct | Wednesday 30th Oct | |||||
Kellys King Street | 10:15pm | John Barry | 09:10pm | Mackens | 09:30pm | ||
Porter House | 11:15pm | Bugler Doyles | 09:50pm | T Morris | 10:20pm | ||
Gaynors | 10:40pm | Merry Elf | 11:10pm | ||||
Sunday 20th Oct | Saturday 26th Oct | Thursday 31st Oct | |||||
Jim McGees | 09:30pm | Wexford Golf Club | 09:10pm | Sky and the Ground | 09:15pm | ||
Marys Bar | 10:15pm | Wanderers Rugby Club | 09:50pm | The Talbot Hotel | 09:50pm | ||
Sailing Cot | 11:00pm | Cullentons Kilrane | 10:40pm | ||||
Tuesday 22nd Oct | Wednesday 23rd Oct | Sunday 27th Oct | |||||
Opening Night of the | Sinnotts | 09:30pm | Foggy Dew | 09:10pm | |||
Festival | Culletons Whitemill | 10:30pm | Browns | 10:00pm | |||
Wexford Arms | 10:40pm | ||||||
Farmers Kitchen | 11:20pm |